Scott Embry’s Friday Esperance Preview Posted on January 17, 2019 | Posted by Scott Embry Scott Embry’s Preview Race 1 CITY RANSOM is 62 days between runs but both career efforts have shown talent and this is a winnable race, especially if she jumps cleanly and can roll forwards. KING FOR LIFE has been a bit luckless this preparation and both recent runs in defeat have been strong. JACKS FROST is on debut and a bit unknown but when Mitchell Pateman jumps on one at Esperance eyes open. HOT best of the rest. Numbers: 8 – 1 – 2 – 5 Suggested Bet – CITY RANSOM WIN Race 2 STRATUM PASS was brilliant last start when charging home over the concluding stages. Has shown pace in the past to take up a position in running and should be hard to beat. SLURPIN TURPIN is a perennial place getter who does deserve to break through and this is winnable. TUCEPI is in a very similar boat. Will win one at Esperance this season. ARMENIUS a new acquisition to the region can improve. Numbers: 6 – 5 – 7 – 3 Suggested Bet – STRATUM PASS WIN Race 3 KEEPER MEAN steps up in trip which looks ideal and if Emma Stent can get across from a tough gate then the 3 year old looks well placed to win another race. SMARTRAVELLA has found a fair bit of traffic so far this campaign and if they are winding up down the middle then she will be coming. PRINCE HAL was very well supported last start and can easily go one better here. PROZONE would be a mad hope if jumping and running. Numbers: 2 – 8 – 3 – 11 Suggested Bet – KEEPER MEAN WIN Race 4 TRUTH AND LIES was defeated in Esperance for the first time last start but with the Mayor of Kalgoorlie coming down she can bounce straight back. Likely to drop out early and come with one burst late. FOXY ROYALE is always a place chance but rarely salutes. ALUMINIZE was huge in the Regional Championships final and then poor last start on face value. NAZARETH is a bit hit and miss but seems to like the Bay of Isles Numbers: 7 – 8 – 5 – 3 Suggested Bet – TRUTH AND LIES WIN Race 5 MAKURU out to 1400 and drawn to come across and lead or even hand up to stable-mate in Rare Selection should get every chance. BARRY’S RABBIT looks a different horse down at Esperance. He is really travelling into his races and is suited by the long straight. Another win for the cult figure grey and he gets a crack at the Esperance Cup. BARTRADER is a query out in trip but his form is good enough to win. RARE SELECTION likely finds the front and runs them along after his fighting win last start. Numbers: 5 – 3 – 2 – 8 Suggested Bet – MAKURU WIN Race 6 BADGE OF COURAGE has hit a purple patch of form and the 68+ races have very similar fields every week. No reason why he can’t string a few together. WHERE’S WALLY has the blinkers on and is reunited with Pateman after a few minor placings. RHINO BUSTER doesn’t know how to run a bad race. With Staeck on he is a big winning chance. HEY BRO is rarely far from the action. Numbers: 3 – 6 – 1 – 2 Suggested Bet – BADGE OF COURAGE WIN Race 7 YINDI looks streets ahead of rivals. He will be a leg in many a Friday Multi players pocket. If he opens in the black expect him to close in the red. ICE ONE has put two together and if McNaught can land somewhere near the lead looks the one to run down. DAZZLING POET won well last start and has always shown ability. SHIRASCA has nice top end form and draws well for Yuill. Numbers: 1 – 4 – 9 – 12 Suggested Bet – YINDI WIN Quaddie (Race 4 – 7) 7 2,3,5,6,8 1,3,6 1 Market Market
Matt Young’s Tuesday Gloucester Park Preview August 24, 2026 Race 1 IM CATASTROPHIC (1) nearly won the Diamond Classic and continues to improve every time she steps on to the track, has options from… Read More
Matt Young’s Monday Pinjarra Preview August 24, 2026 Race 1 FRENCH MISSILE (3) caught my eye with her debut trial here in the west, fought it out nicely in a good last half… Read More
Scott Embry’s Sunday Kalgoorlie Preview August 21, 2026 Race 1 VIVALDA stepped out for the first time for new trainer Andrew Inglis a fortnight ago when a narrow second to Dance Version. Considering… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Doomben Preview August 20, 2026 Race 1 Racing at Doomben on Saturday should be on a good deck with a dry week behind us & a positive weekend outlook. (1)… Read More
Chris Nelson’s Saturday Randwick Preview August 20, 2026 Race 1 Group 1 racing at Randwick on Saturday will be on soft ground, rating was a (7) on Thursday morning with 0-4mm forecast Friday… Read More
Scott Embry’s Saturday Belmont Preview August 20, 2026 Race 1 SUNSET SESSION was some sort of go in betting last start – $7 into $2.70 (deductions negligible) and ran alright behind Niccimota and… Read More
Scott Embry’s Saturday Newman Preview August 20, 2026 Race 1 TORQUED UP won a C3 1200 at Port Hedland earlier in the year and hten has gradually got out further and further in… Read More
Scott Embry’s Saturday Kununurra Preview August 20, 2026 Race 1 ENTRAPMENT led and won her maiden at Fannie Bay by an extending 5L margin over 1300m and heading into a 1350 BM56 here… Read More
Matt Young’s Saturday Northam Preview August 20, 2026 Race 1 ELPLAYER (6) won well last time out, and this is a suitable grade and looks a strong chance as he appears to have… Read More
Glenn Ingram’s Saturday Sandown Preview August 20, 2026 Race 1 VALLICE can improve quickly on the first-up run, quiet jumpouts, snagged first-up and ran on well from the back. May try settle closer… Read More
Matt Young’s Friday Gloucester Park Preview August 20, 2026 Race 1 BROUGHT TO LIGHT (8) was a good effort off the back of a freshen up when 4th last time out, faces a challenging… Read More
David Shortte’s AFL Preview: Round 24 August 20, 2026 THURSDAY St Kilda v Gold Coast, Marvel Stadium, 5.30pm Despite missing their Ace in the deck Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Saint Kilda were still far too strong… Read More